Missing the point.

Today while at work i was listening to my iPod, the song "Why" by Nicole Nordeman came on. If you are familiar with the song it talks of the crucifixion of Christ from the point of view of a little girl. I began thinking about the triumphal entry of Jesus on the Sunday before his crucifixion. People were lining the street shouting, "Hosanna." In my understanding they were missing the point, they were expecting Jesus to provide them with a military salvation, to drive out the Roman's and make them their own nation again. I began to wonder if I would be one of the people in the crowd shouting, "LORD, SAVE US!"

My thoughts then turned to the current Presidential election. There is a lot of talk, especially in the evangelical community, that Huckabee is the best man for the job. Why? Because he has a great track record as an elected official. No, because he was a Baptist pastor.

Now, I'm not downing Mike Huckabee. As far as I know he is a great man and may be the best man for the job.

It seems to me that we as the American church sometime believe that our salvation is going to come from Washington. That if only we had a Mike Huckabee in office instead of Bill Clinton that our country would not be in the moral decay that it is now. I wonder if we all are missing the point a little.

I believe that our current culture is a direct reflection of our sinful hearts not our president.